Project 99: Jerry Rice Was Greatest, Most Graceful Wearer Of No. 80

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Published: October 11, 2009

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... much style and grace than former San Francisco 49er wide receiver Jerry Rice.

In 1999, he was ranked No. 2 on “The Sporting News” list of the 100 Greatest Football Players, behind only Jim Brown.

Early next year, prior to the Super Bowl, Rice will likely be a first-ballot Hall of Fame recipient.

When he retired, his 1,549 receptions lead the NFL, as well as his 22,895 receiving yards and 197 touchdowns were among the tops in the league.

Former NFL coach Dennis Green called him “the best route runner I’ve ever seen.”

Rice won three Super Bowl titles with San Francisco in 1988, 1989, and 1994, and when he caught a touchdown pass in Super Bowl XXXV11 (in a losing effort 48–21 as Tampa Bay beat Oakland), he became the first p...

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